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Startup to bring CBD-containing sports nutrition protein product to market

20-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Product development featuring CBD continues despite the ingredient’s regulatory impediments, with the latest example being a protein powder offered by a Colorado startup.

Vitamin D plus olive oil could aid muscle repair

20-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

While vitamin D is best known for its strengthening effect on bones, it may also help repair muscle fibres when consumed in conjunction with extra-virgin olive oil, new rodent data suggests.

Uptime takes on energy drink giants with ‘mainstream’ positioning

19-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Competing against energy drink giants like Red Bull and Monster, relative newcomer Uptime is climbing up the list of top-selling energy drinks in convenience stores, and its founder says its success so far has a lot to do with the brand’s positioning...

More research on omega-3s in muscle building, healthy aging and brain health called for, expert says

15-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Research continues to pile up on omega-3s but within that mountain of data, gaps start to appear. Expert Kevin Tipton, PhD, told us about three areas where more research is needed: In muscle growth, in healthy aging and in brain health.

Celsius Holdings expands energy drink’s reach with nationwide 7-Eleven distribution

15-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

The L-Citruline-infused Celsius Heat energy drink will soon be available nationwide in 7-Eleven stores, both franchises and corporate-owned, parent company Celsius Holdings announced yesterday.

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 2: From delivery to personalization

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

In part 2 of my two part series on innovation, I will look at innovation in delivery techniques and the rise of customization and personalization in dietary supplements.

Ingredient manufacturer AFS gets Non-GMO Project verification for caffeine ingredients

13-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Applied Food Sciences (AFS) announced that its caffeine ingredients have been certified by the Non-GMO Project, allowing finished product brands who want to incorporate organic caffeine into their products “an added layer of trust when they are searching...

Botanical-rich functional drink may improve mood, suggests manufacturer-backed study

12-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Participants under moderate stress who drank a ‘wellness beverage’ reported a better mood improvement compared to a placebo group, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

Pro sports dietitians find role for NSF’s redesigned mobile app for certified supplements

06-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Dietitians working with pro sports teams said NSF’s redesigned mobile app will help athletes stay in compliance by making it easier to choose certified supplements when they are not under team supervision.

US-China research partnership on ginseng sign of growing backing for TCM, sources say

05-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

The funding of a US-China research partnership focusing on ginseng in healthy aging and immunity is a sign of the growing investment behind — and evidence for — TCM ingredients, sources say.

Going for a coffee run: Personalising caffeine's performance enhancing qualities

05-Feb-2018 By Will Chu

Are current guidelines on caffeine use in sport optimal for everyone? That's the question two sports nutritionists pose as they argue that genetic variation may well influence caffeine's performance-enhancing effects.

News in brief

AstaReal bolsters quality positioning with USP seal

26-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Supplier AstaReal has taken another step in trying to differentiate itself within the astaxanthin category by announcing it has achieved USP Ingredient Verification on its ingredient.

‘The meal replacement category is on fire,’ says founder of ketogenic beverage brand Bear Squeeze

25-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Packed with MCT oil, kale, pumpkin seed protein and probiotics, start-up Bear Squeeze wants to be known as a “higher-end, cleaner Soylent,” said co-founder and president Max Baumann.

Research on finished goods buoys fitness drink Celsius, leading to broad-based distribution in China

24-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Research done on finished formulations and a commitment to a positioning as a dietary supplement are the cornerstones of his brand's success, says the head of fast-growing fitness beverage manufacturer Celsius.

Your Super brings line of functional ‘superfood’ powders to US market

24-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Offering a line of functional powders made of freeze-dried, plant-based ingredients, Your Food is entering the US—a market with a consumer base that is relatively more familiar with smoothies, milkshakes, and functional powders.

Nature’s Way said learnings from social media informed new line of herbal powders

22-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Nature’s Way’s new line of powder products isn’t new in terms of ingredients. But it matches new ways in which consumers are using its products, the company said.

Special edition: Weight Management

Poor science, overblown marketing cause ingredients to fall by wayside

18-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

A number of ingredients have fared well in the weight management game, generating solid sales over the years. Others have burned brightly and then flamed out fast.

ABC's HerbClip research reporting service now numbers more than 7,000 publications

17-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

The American Botanical Council passes a significant milestone this week with the publication of the 7,000th Herb Clip Research Summary. The service helps stakeholders keep abreast of the rapidly expanding body of botanical ingredient research.

Confusion abounds for adaptogens, says expert

17-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Industry and consumer interest in adaptogens is on the rise, but the list of actual adaptogens may be a lot smaller than many think, says a leading expert.

Lonza’s hopes of an L-carnitine health claim dashed by EFSA

17-Jan-2018 By Will Chu

Lonza’s assertion that L-carnitine contributes to normal lipid metabolism was rejected by EU authorities, who could not find a link between the supplement and a ‘beneficial physiological effect.’

Knowing when and who to ask for help allowed Phyter Foods to quickly expand nationally

15-Jan-2018 By Elizabeth Crawford

Most food and beverage startups dream of expanding from a local brand serving only a handful of stores to one that is nationally distributed to hundreds or thousands of retailers, but the logistics of getting there can be a nightmare if not carefully...

Oxygen water company says its research is what sold FC Bayern on partnership

11-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Canadian company Formula Four Beverages has announced a partnership with German soccer club FC Bayern München for use of and promotion of its OxiGen brand of oxygen enhanced water.

Thorne adds training firm as sports nutrition partner

05-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Practitioner channel specialist Thorne Research has upped its game in sports nutrition via a partnership with training firm ALTIS.

What’s on NutraIngredients-USA's calendar for 2018?

04-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

From weight management to deep dives into sports nutrition, multivitamins, beauty-from-within, personalized nutrition, botanicals, omega-3s, probiotics, and more, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2018 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends...

Smart Cups ‘revolutionary technology’ to disrupt beverage market

21-Dec-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Smart Cups has launched its first ever 3D-polycapsule printed line of energy drinks in four flavors; Tropical Recess, Nerdy Lemon-T, Pucker Up Brain Boost and Magna Cum Latte.

Ashland’s new business unit prepped to create ‘a global presence in the nutraceutical/food market,’ says VP

13-Dec-2017 By Adi Menayang

Global chemical firm Ashland is now squarely positioned to strengthen its presence in the nutraceutical market after setting up a new business unit, called Ashland Health and Wellness, dedicated to food, beverage, and nutraceuticals.

Sports brand new to US market trades on Alpine purity

13-Dec-2017 By Hank Schultz

A sports supplement has debuted on the US market that capitalizes on the purity associated with Alpine settings along with the founder’s experience as a biochemist and former strength athlete.

USPTO grants notice of allowance for NAI’s sustained release beta-alanine

04-Dec-2017 By Adi Menayang

The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a Notice of Allowance for the branded, sustained-release beta-alanine ingredient SR CarnoSyn by Natural Alternatives International.

Study on SARMs products finds host of undeclared ingredients in bottles

30-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

A new study conducted by anti doping researchers has found that products containing SARMs are readily available online and that many of the products contain additional undeclared, unapproved drugs.

Survey shows continued widespread confusion about magnesium

22-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

A recent survey conducted by a magnesium supplement manufacturer found that many consumers are aware this trace mineral is important, but few know why.

Feds seize $3 million from Wheat, Hi Tech

09-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

The federal government has seized more than $3 million from Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals CEO Jared Wheat as part of its money laundering and mail fraud case against the executive and the dietary supplement company he controls.

ChromaDex raises another $23 million via private offering

07-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

ChromaDex is in line to receive another $23 million of investment, including from a fund associated with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, via private placement of stock.

Project on Rhodiola verification provides example for industry, expert says

02-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

A recent project completed by branded ingredient supplier PLT illustrates how companies can fairly easily plug gaps in their botanical identification structure if they’re willing to expend the effort, an expert says.

ATP supplement may boost performance, energy expenditure: Study

26-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A single dose of an ATP supplement may improve lower body resistance training performance and energy expenditure, says a new study.

Usage and confidence in supplements up, trust stays high: CRN data

20-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Seventy-six percent of US adults are using dietary supplements, an increase of 5% on 2016 values, according to results of the 2017 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

Protein: A tale of two cities

20-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

Two companies are taking opposite roads toward protein delivery innovation—one a whole food and the other a reductionist line of ingredients—and each having success in their own way.

SupplySide West 2017

Ingredion launches new ‘slowly digestible’ carbohydrate

26-Sep-2017 By Adi Menayang

Ingredion has launched a new ingredient that will help finished product manufacturers “meet consumer demand for convenient, long-lasting energy in nutritional products,” according to the company.

HerbalGram Herb Market Report for 2016

Ayurvedic herbs’ rise continues as turmeric & ashwagandha post big YOY growth

11-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Turmeric/curcumin continues to be a standout performer in the herbal sector with data from the HerbalGram Herb Market Report for 2016 showing massive growth across both mass and natural retail channels.

Polyphenols may enhance endurance, delay time to exhaustion

11-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Acute intake of a specific blend of polyphenols from grape and apple may boost endurance in athletes, says a new study using Nexira’s ViNitrox ingredient.

Multivitamins, vitamin D & omega-3s most popular supplements for older Americans: Survey

08-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement use among older Americans is high, with women twice as likely as men to use the products, says a new analysis of the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).